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Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

And what would Henry Galway
have done under a Socialist system
He certainly would not have had to
look for work, for that would be
free to all, and "when the cause
whence evil comes removed is, the
effect surceaseth still"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

Read carefully the article in an
other column headed "Misinter-
preted." 1t is one of the most valuable
Of the many good things from
"Zeno's' pen in behalf of justice.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

There isa law in New York which
makes it criminal olfense to fail in
an attempted suicide. Poor Gal
way was brought before a judge and
the Judge was human being. His
duty was to administer the law. So
he sentenced the would-be suicide to
pay a fine of ten dollars. Then he
furnished him the money to pay it
with. He was free" once more.
Another opportunity for "charity"
and kind-hearted attorney
handed some money to the starving
wife who was present.
Henry Galway is free to look for
work again. Perhaps, owing to the
publicity of his case, some employer
may condescend to give him work
for Sweet charty's sake" and make
a profit out of his labor. Possibly
he may find Galway's services
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26
POVERTY'S GOAD.

ToV CN y ooHD.
lrlshmen are not prone to suicide,
being of an elastic temperament, and
inclined to cling to life and hope
with great tenacity. So the at
tempted suicide Of Henry Galway,
Corkonian, in New York last week
is worthy of more than passing no.
tiCe.
For two months he had sought
work in vain. His wife and six
children were starving. He was not
a dissipated man, and was young
and strong and able to work. Every
morning at six he went out on his
vain search for something to do,
and every evening he returned, more
dependent than ever.
10 apply for public charity"
seems never to have occurred to him.
To accept such charity is considered
degrading-he wanted no charity.
The cries of his children for bread
became unbearable. No doubt he
prayed earnestly to his God for aid,
for he was u believer. None came
from that source. The community
does not furnish work to men who
can work save under the most de-
grading circumstances, and the sep
aration from family is a part of the
refined cruelty of "the people" to-
wards such as he.
AS he left his home q on the
eventful morning he told his wife
that if he could not find work that
day he would not return. The faith
full wife tried to cheer him, and they
parted.
AS he attempted to throw himself
from the great bridge, which con-
meets the wealthy cities of New York
and Brooklyn, he was seized by a
policeman. lie begged to be left to
himself to die. He thought that his
family would be cared for when he
was gone. The vagueness Of his
thoughts can be measured by a let
ter to his wife which was found in
his pocket at the police station where
he was searched. 1t read
"My DEAR WIFE, hope you will for.
, give mo and pray for me. cannot
longer bear to see you and my six child
rem starving Good-by. May God look
after you and them. have done all
could do to obtain employment. Youl
kind but unfortunate husband,
HENRY GALWAY"
God would probably have let them
starve or through some inscrutable
wisdom have permitted the Board
of Charities and Correction" to dis
J tribute the children among the va
rious Charitable" institutions and
send the mother to the work house.
That's how our modern "Christian'
society guards the interests of the
family I"
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

1t works beautifully, Now that
a State can override the Constita-
ton of the United States, and muir
der a few labor advocates, it is a mere
trivialty to catch walking delegates
and send them to prison. Then
comes the turn of the officers of
trades unions; then the members;
and then-absolute Slavery or Revo-
luton.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

ne following relllarkaDle piece OF
advice appeared in last weeks Pat
erson Labor Standard, under the
title of "Words of Wisdom:'
"No true and sincere friend of the
American labor movement will at this
time use violent or inHammatory Ian
guage. No intelligent friend of the cause
of labor will mt any time urge other than
peaceful and constitutional methods for
the advancement of labor's interests. All
true friends of human progress will
stand together against wrong doing in
every form whether it be in high or low
places. Let wisdom govern our coun-
sells and every wrong will he righted
Common sense and prudence are the
friends of the masses, violent utterances
and imrrudence are the enemies of the
masses. Let all our thoughts and ac-
tons be governed by wisdom and due
consideration for the best interests of
the human family"
Perhaps the editor will enlarge
upon the subject and explain what
"peaceful and constitutional meth
DDS" are. Honest and peaceful men
differ in opinion as to what is for
"the best interests of the human
family" and so with the other glitter
ing generalitles. We supposed at
one time that men might hold opin-
ions and express them. 1t seems
now that they may express some
opinions.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26
New HAVEN, NOVEMBER 2G, 1887.
PUBLIC DEBATES.

III HcTc lS one lnlnp llluI SHOulu Dc
4 fostered by all labor organizations,
especially Socialist Sections, and that
is, debating in public. 1t is fact,
acknowledged and well-known, that
the truth is always indicated in the
long run by the light of publicity.
The more people think, the more
hey investigate, the better will they
Comprehend the truths that are in
|pestion. Socialists rely upon the
dstice, the reasonableness. of their
cause, mainly. They have conf
lence in the ability of the people to
|mprehend, upon intelligent inves-
ltion, the necessity Of social and
strial reform. The thoughtful
unitarian will find larger field
lie exercise of his bent; and the
ktisiied worker who is becoming
tious of his helplessnoss against
lVIeker increasing demands made
lpon his labor force, while he is still
In demand, will find in the Socialist
ideal goal worth striving for. The
beans to the end will be found by
careful search, and in the discussion
oaways and means an intelligent and
actical concensus will develop.
Ilt of the present disorder must
the new system. The means
yist. The intelligence now
> That neither of them ar,
emily ditfused is the difficulty
y-laborer, the mechanic, TIN,
miami, all are too busy in th,
gle for existence to stop ant
y means for the general welfare
the time comes for each of then
they must reflect upon thei
tion.
10 opiate of faith in a reward il
problematical future life on tn,
side Of the grave is losing it,
potency. Science, cold and heart
Dss to the dreamer, yet bright and
lfe-giving to the sincere searchel
Ter truth, is asserting its power in
3 affairs of men. 1t is the power
ID Truth---irresistible, convincing.
Society AS an organism must recog
nize the Truth, act in accordanc,
with its dictates, or perish.
And men are already beginning tC
act upon the principle of co-opera
h; imperfectly, it may be, yet in
ptively. The combined efforts o
W individuals in one direction
xemplified in the great man
les and on the giant farms, ar,
supplanting the isolated effort,
small producers, and they il
turn are forced to combln,
efforts, either as wage-worker
( control of individual or com
k~-eapitalists, or perchance, a
p Of syndicates.
e discussion of social ques
eh truths come to the surface
instinct of self-preseryatiol
ggest to those who appre
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

~ <4TsNp, IlaohEl4lS, ~ W. 1 all COH-
strained to ask this one question: What
will you do with me if | do not see fit
to join your State Socialistic Govern
mental Cooperative machine? Now
don't try to convince me that joining is
the proper thing for me to do, but an
swer my question without equivocation.
-fenWich. IN Lucifer.
WE'LL "Fenwick,' we haven't sat on
your case yet, 50 we cannot say whether
you are "peslagye' or not. But if you
refused to send your letters by mail, and
insisted upon carrying them from Luci-
feryille to Dynamo, hardly think there
would be any objection. If man pre-
iers to waste his energy rather than take
advantage OF economic means of reach
ing goal, be it mental or physical, he
Furnishes himself. And |, for one, would
either pity you. or enjoy the sight of an
unreasonably stubborn fellow wasting
his forces for "lbertys" sake, according
to my humor. never heard of State
SOcialistic Governmental Co operative
Machine. -Bonlet Rouge, in WoRKMEN's
ADVOCATE.
III.
In reply to the above, will say that, if
am let alone, | will try and find an
agent to carry my mail, who will not
lmprlsOn me for sending the mail, after
he has been paid for carrying it.
will expend my energies in mutual
cooperative enterprises, and this brings
not punishment.
have only pity for the "fellow" who
does not want to use his forces and wants
some one else to use them for him,
4on never heard of that kind of ma
chine? lrefer you to work on Social
ism, by A. j. Starkweather and S. Rob
ert Wilson, with an introduction by
Brunette G. Haskell
When you sit on my case please call
me into court,-tenWick, in Letcifer
Let's have an open court, "Fenwick."
There's nothing like light and air for
| health.
80 you would try to find an agent to
carry your mail. Good Yet you say
that you have only pity for the fellow
who does not want to use his forces and
wants some one else to use them for him.
What: That's what you said in black
and white
But you want an agent "who will not
lmprson you for sending the mail"
Why, you can find such an agent now
there are lots of men out of work. and
then there are the express companies.
They ii transport in-god- trust dollars
for you, even, -and you pay them.
Now, | believe | have duties toward
my fellow men, and they have duties to-
ward me. Yet | want more freedom.
am compelled to work ten hours a day
for bare living. Ny employers IA vol
untary association take profit from me
as producer and as Il consumer, The
statement of Starkweather and Wilson.
if materialiZed, would be a benefit to me.
| would voluntarily join such all arrange
ment. Why Because | would be sure
OF full return for my labor, and by CO.
operation | could realize most with least
effort. lhavei objection to machinery,
as you call it, of that kind. What OBJ
lection have you? And are you not willing
to trust the people, organized and educa-
ted, as they must be, before they can
realize the benefits of a Cooperative
commonwealth BoULET ROUGE.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26
NOTES..
Once upon time there was Con
stitution of the United States.

The people are entitled to a say in
the making of laws-and they will
have when they know enough to
know what they want.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

Remember this, workingmen: You
may make yourselves more proficient
in technical education, but it will
only serve, under the present sys-
tenn, in maintaining your masters in
luxury and vice, as q writer in COM
monwea1 says, and he truthfully
adds ono one, scarcely, can sue
coed unless they pander to capital
lists" Onr inventive geniuses of the
American workshops know this to be
true.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

have been in the habit OF expressing
themselves freely on the slaughter in
Chicago, to not leave their homes
after dark, as it is a MISUNDERSTOOD
fact that there are made open threats
Of violence to the people who have
dared to dissent from the howl of the
rabble. -Dencer Labor Enquirer.
Henry George has done pretty
well. His vote of $4,000 in New
York last year is only reduced to
3S,000-not half. When we take
into consideration the the remark
able fact that he had the old parties
to contend against, and the old par
ties were engaged in what for them
ls a very unusual contest, a contest
for spoils, it is a wonder, as Mr..
George admits, that the reduction
was 80 slight. In the whole State
the George vote was 12,7Sl. AS the
democrats and republicans took over
100000, the prohibitionists over
10000 and scattering parties the
rest, it will be seen that it was i'm
possible for the George party to get
more, while on the other hand if
there had been more time it might
easily have got less. And there is
great consolation in the secret which
Mr.. Pentccost, the ex-revivalist, has
divulged since the election, through
the columns of Mr.. Georges paper.
Mr.. Pentecost there informs us that
"truth is" This will doubtless con.
tlnue to be q fact; even when the
inspired Pentecost is obliged to add
to it another discovery, viz, that
"the George party isn't. IttnStea
Press.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26

fallen away from him, and that he
feels worst of all. Such is mankind
-PutwS0n Lab0r .Sta1d0U.
Workmen's advocate. (New Haven, Conn.) 1883-1891, 1887-11-26
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"LlBERTY" AND "FREEDOM."
"FenWick" and "BOulet Rouge" Speak
In Open Court.

To ZENo, HASKELL, ct al: | am con-
strained to ask this one question: What
will you do with me if do not see fit
to JOIN your State Socialistic Govern
mental Cooperative machine? Now
don't try to convince HE that joining is
the proper thing for me to do, but an
swer my question without equivocation.
-Fenlrick. IN Lucifer.
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Connecticut western news., 1887-07-27
GREAT HARRINGTON.

In the district court. Friday, Bert Decker and Edward Hilliard, for engag- ing in fight at a saloon in Water street, were each fined $10 and costs and in de- fault of payment were taken to the house of correction at Pittsfeld to work it out
 Michael Kagney, q clerk in the saloon, claimed he was trying to subdue the rioters, but he was fined $5 and costs, which he promptly paid. Messrs. Kim berly, Jenkins, Hosmer and Stanley went over to Otis last Wednesday fully equipped for fishing expedition, but after seeing the town they returned Sat- urday without any fish. Artist Van Patten is contemplating journey to California, at no distant day. ..B. w. Pattison has sold his residence, near the new Hopkins mansion on Main street, to Mrs. Hopkins for $5,OO0. While H. M. Taylor from Gardner, Mass, who is connected in business with Stratton Brothers, with lady named Hill, of Pittsfeld, who had been on drive to Hillsdale, N. Y., were going down Mil lard hill, about three miles west of this village, near the Afford line, the bit broke and the horse ran down the hill, completely demolishing the carriage and throwing out the occupants, the man being badly injured on the knee and face, and the woman badly bruised. The parties were taken to the station in, this village and left on the p. m. train for home . The published accounts of a cloud bursting, with great destruction of life and property, in this section, is great exaggeration, the loss of property being in Columbia county, while the only loss in this section was of uncut grass and oats along the Green river in Egremont and this town. No lives were lost and but one COW in South Berkshire.
Connecticut western news., 1887-07-27
Mfnisters' AssOcfatiOn.

The Housatonic Valley Methodist Ministers Association held its second monthly meeting in the Methodist church in this village yesterday. Present were Revs. V. N. Traver, Great Barring ton, president of the association Dr. G. s. Hare, Poughkeepsie G. F. Starks, Ashley Falls G. Hoag, Norfolk :; B. B. Pierce, Copake l.. B. Scott, Dover Plains 0. HI. Reynolds, Falls Village :; G. B. Mead, North Egremont S. J. McCutcheon, Lakeville c. W. McPher. son, Sheffield J. w. Lewis, Great Bar rington and Mr. H. O. Warner, Great Harrington. with prayer. Under the head of business, meeting in Egremont. Dr. Hare made an informal address upon the work he expected of the preachers during the coming year, speaking with especial ref erence to missionary and revival work. Rev. o. W. McPherson read sketch of sermon on Matt II, 25, after which criticisms were offered. The meeting adjourned for dinner at the Warner House.
 The afternoon session opened with prayer by E. B. Pierce. A conversation upon the topic els entrance into the membership of our church sufficiently guarded ?" was generally participated in. The question drawer followed in charge of Messrs. McCutcheon and Key holds. A general discussion upon the questions followed. Avote of thanks to the Canaan church for their kindness in entertaining the association was passed, after which the meeting was closed with the benediction.
Connecticut western news., 1887-07-27
Pine Grove Camp Ground.

Among the recent arrivals are Mrs Platt and the Messrs Jepson, of Bristol, Mrs Hoppin and family, of New Haven, MT Frost and family, of Pine Plains, MT York and family, of Winsted, and MT York and family, of Waterbury, Mrs and Miss Adriance, of Poughkeepsie, Mrs and Miss Nichols, of Bridgeport, Mir Forrest and family, of Ct Barring ton .. Forty six comfortable seats have been built in the auditorium, making the entire seating capacity about 1,2OO IA number of ministers spend the week here and return to their preaching appointments Saturday. V. N. Traver to Ct Burlington G. A. Graves to Windsor A. H. Wyatt to Bristol :; Dr A. K. Sanford to New York J. w. Lewis to West Torrington. The date for the assemblies has been definitely announced by Dr Hare. Aug IS, at 10 8. m., the new tabernacle will be dedi- cated, and the rest of the day will be devoted to Sunday Schools; the temper ance assembly will be held the 18th, and the missionary on the 2Oth.
 The W. c. T. U. of Connecticut will have charge of the Temperance assem- ply. Gov, Lounsbury will preside at the missionary convention. Dr. J. w. Ham ilton, lately of the Peoples Church, Bos- ton, will preach during camp-meeting week. Bishop Hurst will preach Tues day.
Connecticut western news., 1887-07-27
SHEFElEED.


 Mir William Forbes, who left here to visit his daughter, Mrs Phelps, in Winsted, Ct., short time ago, died there after short illness, last ,Wednes- day. His remains were brought for interment on "Sheffield Plain" last Friday. He has been 8 resident of this town for many years and spent the greater part of his life with his family here :. Last Monday MT Everett Whit ney, (who some years ago had home and family in what is called Barnum street." and lived there long time) was brought from his recent home in the west, for burial in the west part of this town Dr Alfred H. Hoadley, of the Albany Hospital, is spending his vacation with relatives in town. . Mir Frederick B. Hoadley and family, of Waterbury, Ct., are visiting at the home of Mrs M. B. Cowles. |. '. MT s. R. Sar- dam finds plenty of business taking the people out for long drives and trips, such as Bash Bish, High Peak, Lake Buel, Twin Lakes and other places of resort hereabouts, and no man can do this better than "Steve" they all say ....Mr Frank Lee has position as attendant for MT Frank Owen, who is quite an invalid.
Connecticut western news., 1887-07-27
The attention of inve stors

The attention of inve stors is respectfully directed to the ' per cent farm loans offered by John l.. Pierce, of Norfolk, Neb. MT Pierce needs no introduction to many of our readers. He is native of Canaan, and son of the Rev Wm. G. Pierce, of Champaign, Ill. He frankly offers in his advertisement to give the best of references when desired.
 -Hubbell's simi-annual clearing out sale, now in full blast at Ct. Barring ton, affords you grand opportunity to purchase clothing at less than the cloth alone would cost. Are you aware that Hubbell is selling mans strong work ing suit at only S2,75; a Randall cassi- mere suit $500; blue flannel suits $7,0O boys long pant suits, all wool, S4,00 ;; blue sailor suits, ages 3 to 10, only 90 cents suit; boys fancy plaid suits, ages 4 to 12, only S1,0O; mems dusters 50 cents, and everything in proportion. Hubbell's full column advertisement is what you want to read and heed this wooE
Connecticut western news., 1887-07-27
THE PILGRIMS LAND
ON CANAANITE ROCK.

The Pilgrim church committee on building lot have been call at sea" for many days, but on Wednesday last unanimously decided on a site. Their report was adopted last evening, at a meeting of the church members, and the Pilgrims landed on 6 Canaanite" Rock in J. l.. Bragg's lot, on Divinity hill, opposite the school house. Canaan ite rock is larger than Plymouth Rock, and possibly is destined to become as historic. It already is mentioned in geological text books, and is called Canaanite because this formation or specie of granite is found nowhere else in the world. Canaanite Rock is harder than granite and retains it's color equally as well. The expense of quarrying or working 1t, owing to it's solidity or hardness, prevents its being used for building or monumental purposes.
 At the meeting held last evening, Messrs. s. A. Eddy and J. s. New were elected committee to solicit subscrip- tions for purchasing the building site and erecting church edifce. Messrs. J. B. Reed, G. S. Fuller and D. l.. Peirce were elected building committee. Miss $. w. Adam, Mrs. Dr. Geo. Adam, Mrs. s. w. Barnes, Messrs. s. A. Eddy and J. l.. Bragg were elected a committee to act with the trustees and building committee in adopting plans for the church edifce.
Connecticut western news., 1887-07-27
SOUTHFIELD.

Rev A. H. Benedict had no meeting at his church last Sunday on account of the rain. ... Mir Gardner preached in the Congregational church Sunday afternoon. :. Mrs Henry Powell, of Mich, and Mrs Ferguson and child, made call last week MT Worthing- ton, our blacksmith, has gone to visit his mother. The rainy week has caught many 0 load of hay out in this region . A curious game trotted along on Main street Saturday, and when Q small dog captured him he dropped his smelling bottle just as it happened. -. Wm R. Baldwin has been on the sick list week or so, still he undertakes to see to his office :.. R. I. Shaver spent or days trying to secure a little hay, but wet weather stopped him .. Most of our farmers have lots of hay and some rye nearly spoiled.
Connecticut western news., 1887-07-27
Mains International Show.

Mains show arrived in this city yesterday and gave two exhibitions to very large crowds. The show is first class in every respect. It is composed of many features, namely Hazel, the little beauty, the smallest miniature horse in the world, whose feats upon the tight-rope make him Blondins only rival also, Mons. Bigelow, the strong est man living, who pulls against the most powerful team of horses that can be produced, making him the wonder of the nineteenth century the gym nasts, the leapers and tumblers, the trapeze artists the riding dogs, goats and monkeys; the trick horses, and in fact, there was not one bad feature with the show. The free exhibition on the show-grounds, at 1 and p. m., was witnessed by 5000 people, and was worth miles of travel to see.-[ Buffalo, (N. Y.) Courier. The above show will exhibit in Canaan on Wed. Aug. 3.